DCS

In this section I'll be talking about DCS World. It is one of the best flight simulators available right now. Unlike Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX) this is a combat simulator with accurate physics modeling for missiles, rockets, and bombs as well as the various aircraft.

DCS is currently running two (2) different versions. The current version that is the most stable and ready to use is version 1.5.7. This version comes with one map (Caucus map) and 2 introductory aircraft (the unarmed TF-51 with click-able cockpit and the armed Su-25T Russian ground attack aircraft with non-click-able cockpit) for free. The second version is in "Early Access" (usually called the Alpha version) and is referred to as version 2.1. Version 2.1 does not come with a free map or free aircraft. You will need to buy either the Nevada Test and Training Range map (NTTR) and/or the Normandy 1944 map. You will also need to buy one of the modules (DLC) aircraft in order to use 2.1.

Between these two versions I would suggest anyone new to the simulator pick up version 1.5.7 since it's stable, offers a free map with weather patterns you can control (snow, rain, fog, thunderstorm, wind, etc), and has 2 aircraft for you to try out. You can always buy the DLC aircraft to use if you like the game. 

DCS will eventually become one version (2.5) which will offer the free Caucus map and aircraft and let you use the NTTR and Normandy maps along side it. 

I'll go into more detail about DCS in each post.

Posts:
DCS Modules
DCS: Easy & Hard
DCS: Chuck's Guide
DCS: Basic Fighter Maneuvers Part 1
DCS: 2.5 Open Beta is Now Out
DCS: Basic Fighter Maneuvers Part 2
DCS World 2.5 is Stable
DCS: Basic Fighter Maneuvers Part 3
DCS: F-16C and P-47D are in Production
DCS: Persian Gulf Map Open for Pre-Purchase
DCS: News from Deka Ironwork Simulation
DCS: Basic Fighter Maneuvers Part 4
DCS: 2.5.1 Update Ready for OpenBeta
THE HORNET IS COMING!! THE HORNET IS COMING!!!
Hornet and Persian Gulf Map Release Dates Confirmed
Persian Gulf Map Out Now
The Hornet Has Landed
F/A-18C Carrier Operations Bug
F/A-18C Carrier Landing Help
DCS World Updates
DCS: Heatblur Job Opening
DCS Yak-52 to be Released in August
DCS Update: DCS Update: F/A-18C with AIM-120B's
DCS: SURPRISE!!!!!
DCS: Missing AIM-120 Loading Options - Fixed
DCS: Heatblur Update
DCS Free Weekend
DCS: Big Day's to Come
DCS: Pre-Order Your F-14 Now!!!
DCS: Testing the New Mig-29 Flight Model
DCS Sale
DCS: Some Bad News
DCS: Christen Eagle II on Pre-Order and Hawk News
DCS: 2019 Will Be a Busy Year
DCS: Mig-19 and F-14 News